 |
Encyclopediaharelipharelip, congenital abnormality in which there is a cleft or split in the upper lip. There may be a single opening in the middle portion of the lip or an opening on each side. The condition frequently occurs along with a cleft palate, an opening in the roof of the mouth. Harelip is usually corrected by plastic surgery soon after birth. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on harelip from Infoplease:
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Pathology
|
24 X 7
Private Tutor
|
24 x 7 Tutor Availability |
|
Unlimited Online Tutoring |
|
1-on-1 Tutoring |
|